This automobile has a 2 door coupé type body with a front located engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Riviera Gran Sport 'GS' forms part of Buick's Series 49400 family of cars.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 7 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 360 bhp (365 PS/268 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 644 N·m (475 lb·ft/65.7 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
The power is delivered to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
The quoted weight at the kerb is 1970 kg.
The Buick Riviera Gran Sport 'GS' is claimed to attain a maxiumum speed of 193 km/h, or 120 mph.
Full specs
Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seats
Length
5467 mm
Weight
1970 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
7 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
365 PS / 360 bhp / 268 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
644 Nm / 475 ft.lb / 65.7 kgm @ 3200 rpm
Top speed
193 km/h / 120 mph
1968 Buick Riviera Gran Sport 'GS' Spezifikationen